Publish in The Dispatch : Wednesday, December 18, 2013
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.
J. Curtis Williams Sr., 97, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Piedmont Funeral Home. A Masonic burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Visitation was held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams was born on May 21, 1916, in Darlington, S.C., to Marity Henry Williams and Rosa Hendricks Williams. He was born in the same modest, cotton mill village home where he grew up. He took his first jobs delivering newspapers, shining shoes and bagging groceries at age 11, before and after attending school. When he turned 14 years old, Mr. Williams entered the workforce full-time in the cotton mill. In his early 20s, he left the mill to enter the furniture industry where he eventually created his own unique line of grandfather clocks as the founder and CEO of Heritage Clock Company in Lexington.
Mr. Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving honorably during World War II. He was active in the civic and community life of Lexington and Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he and his wife, Virginia, retired in 1991. He was a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriner's International. He was also a former president of the Lexington Kiwanis Club. He later served as first vice president of the Myrtle Beach Lions Club and was a Lion of the Year. He was also a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Lexington.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Virginia Davis Williams; brothers Roy, M.H., David and Weldon Williams; and his sisters, Mattie Loyd, Magdelene Denny and Helen Boseman.
Surviving are his son, Dr. Curtis Williams (Cathy), of Panama City, Fla.; daughter Bettie Hayes of Murrell's Inlet, S.C.; grandchildren Scott Williams, Jaema Hayes, Kelli Hayes, Shannon Lord (Rusty), and Curtis Hayes (Dana); as well as eight great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Mr. Williams also leaves behind his dear friend, Miss Alice Lee, and her daughter, Liz Crowe (John Hunter).
In addition, the family members would like to express their deep gratitude to Pat Phipps, who spent many years providing wonderful care and support to Mr. Williams and his wife Virginia. The family is also appreciative of the services of Charlotte Gilbert and Violet Muldrow.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.
Brothers and Sisters in Heaven with Jocie Curtis Williams
Roy Franklin Williams, Sr.
Mattie Mae Williams Lloyd
Magdeline Williams Rampey
David Henry Williams
Weldon Junior Williams
Marion Henry "M.H." Williams
Helen Virginia Williams Boseman
Nettie Alene Williams Watkins
Heyward Williams
Dorothy Jean William
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.
J. Curtis Williams Sr., 97, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Piedmont Funeral Home. A Masonic burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Visitation was held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams was born on May 21, 1916, in Darlington, S.C., to Marity Henry Williams and Rosa Hendricks Williams. He was born in the same modest, cotton mill village home where he grew up. He took his first jobs delivering newspapers, shining shoes and bagging groceries at age 11, before and after attending school. When he turned 14 years old, Mr. Williams entered the workforce full-time in the cotton mill. In his early 20s, he left the mill to enter the furniture industry where he eventually created his own unique line of grandfather clocks as the founder and CEO of Heritage Clock Company in Lexington.
Mr. Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving honorably during World War II. He was active in the civic and community life of Lexington and Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he and his wife, Virginia, retired in 1991. He was a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriner's International. He was also a former president of the Lexington Kiwanis Club. He later served as first vice president of the Myrtle Beach Lions Club and was a Lion of the Year. He was also a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Lexington.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Virginia Davis Williams; brothers Roy, M.H., David and Weldon Williams; and his sisters, Mattie Loyd, Magdelene Denny and Helen Boseman.
Surviving are his son, Dr. Curtis Williams (Cathy), of Panama City, Fla.; daughter Bettie Hayes of Murrell's Inlet, S.C.; grandchildren Scott Williams, Jaema Hayes, Kelli Hayes, Shannon Lord (Rusty), and Curtis Hayes (Dana); as well as eight great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Mr. Williams also leaves behind his dear friend, Miss Alice Lee, and her daughter, Liz Crowe (John Hunter).
In addition, the family members would like to express their deep gratitude to Pat Phipps, who spent many years providing wonderful care and support to Mr. Williams and his wife Virginia. The family is also appreciative of the services of Charlotte Gilbert and Violet Muldrow.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.
Brothers and Sisters in Heaven with Jocie Curtis Williams
Roy Franklin Williams, Sr.
Mattie Mae Williams Lloyd
Magdeline Williams Rampey
David Henry Williams
Weldon Junior Williams
Marion Henry "M.H." Williams
Helen Virginia Williams Boseman
Nettie Alene Williams Watkins
Heyward Williams
Dorothy Jean William
Publish in The Dispatch : Wednesday, December 18, 2013
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.
J. Curtis Williams Sr., 97, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Piedmont Funeral Home. A Masonic burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Visitation was held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams was born on May 21, 1916, in Darlington, S.C., to Marity Henry Williams and Rosa Hendricks Williams. He was born in the same modest, cotton mill village home where he grew up. He took his first jobs delivering newspapers, shining shoes and bagging groceries at age 11, before and after attending school. When he turned 14 years old, Mr. Williams entered the workforce full-time in the cotton mill. In his early 20s, he left the mill to enter the furniture industry where he eventually created his own unique line of grandfather clocks as the founder and CEO of Heritage Clock Company in Lexington.
Mr. Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving honorably during World War II. He was active in the civic and community life of Lexington and Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he and his wife, Virginia, retired in 1991. He was a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriner's International. He was also a former president of the Lexington Kiwanis Club. He later served as first vice president of the Myrtle Beach Lions Club and was a Lion of the Year. He was also a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Lexington.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Virginia Davis Williams; brothers Roy, M.H., David and Weldon Williams; and his sisters, Mattie Loyd, Magdelene Denny and Helen Boseman.
Surviving are his son, Dr. Curtis Williams (Cathy), of Panama City, Fla.; daughter Bettie Hayes of Murrell's Inlet, S.C.; grandchildren Scott Williams, Jaema Hayes, Kelli Hayes, Shannon Lord (Rusty), and Curtis Hayes (Dana); as well as eight great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Mr. Williams also leaves behind his dear friend, Miss Alice Lee, and her daughter, Liz Crowe (John Hunter).
In addition, the family members would like to express their deep gratitude to Pat Phipps, who spent many years providing wonderful care and support to Mr. Williams and his wife Virginia. The family is also appreciative of the services of Charlotte Gilbert and Violet Muldrow.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.
Brothers and Sisters in Heaven with Jocie Curtis Williams
Roy Franklin Williams, Sr.
Mattie Mae Williams Lloyd
Magdeline Williams Rampey
David Henry Williams
Weldon Junior Williams
Marion Henry "M.H." Williams
Helen Virginia Williams Boseman
Nettie Alene Williams Watkins
Heyward Williams
Dorothy Jean William
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.
J. Curtis Williams Sr., 97, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Piedmont Funeral Home. A Masonic burial followed in Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Visitation was held from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mr. Williams was born on May 21, 1916, in Darlington, S.C., to Marity Henry Williams and Rosa Hendricks Williams. He was born in the same modest, cotton mill village home where he grew up. He took his first jobs delivering newspapers, shining shoes and bagging groceries at age 11, before and after attending school. When he turned 14 years old, Mr. Williams entered the workforce full-time in the cotton mill. In his early 20s, he left the mill to enter the furniture industry where he eventually created his own unique line of grandfather clocks as the founder and CEO of Heritage Clock Company in Lexington.
Mr. Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving honorably during World War II. He was active in the civic and community life of Lexington and Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he and his wife, Virginia, retired in 1991. He was a long-time member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriner's International. He was also a former president of the Lexington Kiwanis Club. He later served as first vice president of the Myrtle Beach Lions Club and was a Lion of the Year. He was also a deacon at the First Baptist Church in Lexington.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Virginia Davis Williams; brothers Roy, M.H., David and Weldon Williams; and his sisters, Mattie Loyd, Magdelene Denny and Helen Boseman.
Surviving are his son, Dr. Curtis Williams (Cathy), of Panama City, Fla.; daughter Bettie Hayes of Murrell's Inlet, S.C.; grandchildren Scott Williams, Jaema Hayes, Kelli Hayes, Shannon Lord (Rusty), and Curtis Hayes (Dana); as well as eight great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Mr. Williams also leaves behind his dear friend, Miss Alice Lee, and her daughter, Liz Crowe (John Hunter).
In addition, the family members would like to express their deep gratitude to Pat Phipps, who spent many years providing wonderful care and support to Mr. Williams and his wife Virginia. The family is also appreciative of the services of Charlotte Gilbert and Violet Muldrow.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.
Brothers and Sisters in Heaven with Jocie Curtis Williams
Roy Franklin Williams, Sr.
Mattie Mae Williams Lloyd
Magdeline Williams Rampey
David Henry Williams
Weldon Junior Williams
Marion Henry "M.H." Williams
Helen Virginia Williams Boseman
Nettie Alene Williams Watkins
Heyward Williams
Dorothy Jean William
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